First published: Wed Aug 03 2022(Updated: )
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s POSIX CPU timers functionality in the way a user creates and then deletes the timer in the non-leader thread of the program. This flaw allows a local user to crash or potentially escalate their privileges on the system.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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redhat/kernel | <0:5.14.0-70.30.1.el9_0 | 0:5.14.0-70.30.1.el9_0 |
redhat/kernel-rt | <0:5.14.0-70.30.1.rt21.102.el9_0 | 0:5.14.0-70.30.1.rt21.102.el9_0 |
redhat/kernel | <6.0 | 6.0 |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.9-1 6.12.10-1 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.7<5.10.137 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.61 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.16<5.18.18 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.19<5.19.2 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =20.04 | |
Ubuntu Linux | =22.04 |
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
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CVE-2022-2585 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for privilege escalation and system crashes.
To address CVE-2022-2585, update your kernel to the latest available version as specified in the vulnerability report.
CVE-2022-2585 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, specifically versions between 5.7 and 5.19.
CVE-2022-2585 requires local access for exploitation, making it less of a remote threat but still critical for local users.
Currently, the recommended approach is to apply the latest patches instead of relying on any workarounds for CVE-2022-2585.